The former Emmerdale actress is said to be dating Strictly rival Alexandra Burke’s professional dance partner, Marquez.

But Atkinson, 32, brushed off any suggestion that she and Burke, 29, are at loggerheads.

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She told the Daily Mirror: “People love to hear that contestants or pros are falling out because they love a little bit of drama. But unfortunately there isn’t any.”

The actress, whose dance partner is Aljaz Skorjanec, added: “We’re all so focused on our dances that we haven’t got time to fall out. Gorka’s priority on the show is getting Alexandra through week by week, the same thing Aljaz has.